car ownership

Most drivers are happy with the size of their current car, but one in 10 want a bigger car next time, according to research into buyers’ intentions by the online car supermarket BuyaCar.co.uk. Analysis of motorists' plans for their next car also reveals significant differences between the satisfaction of men and women with the size of their current vehicle along with contrasting aspirations for upsizing or downsizing next time. Overall, 71.9 per cent of drivers are already in their 'Goldilocks car' - just right, rather than too big or too small. But breaking down the figures between men and women reveals that men are more likely to aspire to a bigger or smaller next car. And women appear less concerned than men overall when it comes to changing the size of their vehicle. 

A new survey of 1,460 UK car-owners has revealed how much they spend on their vehicle each year, and the implications this is having on people’s finances: Male car owners in the UK pay almost £2,000 more than women each year to run and maintain their vehicle, according to new research from KnowYourMoney.co.uk. The comparison website conducted a survey of 1,460 UK car owners. It revealed that the average cost of running and maintaining a car is £284 – equating to £3,408 per year.  However, male motorists pay an average of £4,344 each year, while women pay substantially less at £2,418 each year.